Maithripala Sirisena, the Opposition’s Common Candidate says that
after being appointed President he would administer the country from
Polonnaruwa after reaching an accord with the leaders of the opposition.Sirisena
made this comment while addressing a meeting in Polonnaruwa on
Saturday. A youth meeting was held in Polonnaruwa. At the meeting
Opposition Common Candidate, Maithripala Sirisena expressed these views:When
I become president on the 8th of January, I will not set foot in Temple
Trees or the Presidential Secretariat. I need to state this fact
clearly to you. King Vijayabahu ruled the country from Polonnaruwa. The
Great King Parakramabahu later united the country. Since then, there has
been no leadership in Polonnaruwa. Come the 9th of January that
leadership will return to Polonnaruwa. If the political leaders of the
political force that I represent agree, and if the political parties,
groups and organisations that selected me to be their Common Candidate
agree, after my victory, I will administer this country from
Polonnaruwa, which is my home …

When I become president I will not set foot in Temple Trees – Maithripala Sirisena